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Alkaline cleaner for heat exchangers
Best Value
₽42,520
Sell To
Flea
₽ / Slot
₽21,260
Size
1x2
Flea (24h avg)
₽42,520
Trader Pays
₽4,313 (Therapist)
Keep or Sell?
No quest needs it, but 3 barters and 3 crafts use it. Keep a few if you run those; sell the rest.
Barters That Use It
Ragman LL2: 5x Duct tape + 1x Alkali -> 1x Alpha
Prapor LL3: 2x Alkali -> 1x RPK-16 drum
Peacekeeper LL2: 1x Alkali -> 1x C-10 AK
Hideout Crafts That Use It
Lavatory lv1: 1x Alkali + 1x Salt + 1x Sausage -> 6x Soap
Lavatory lv2: 1x Soap + 1x Alkali + 1x Sodium -> 3x Bleach
Lavatory lv3: 1x Aramid + 2x Ripstop + 1x Bleach + 1x Alkali + 1x KA Titan -> 1x ANA M2
Frequently Asked Questions
How much is the Alkali worth in Tarkov?
About ₽42,520 right now, best sold to the flea market. If your flea is locked, Therapist pays ₽4,313. Prices update with live tarkov.dev data.
Should you keep or sell the Alkali?
No quest needs it, but 3 barters and 3 crafts use it. Keep a few if you run those; sell the rest.
Where do you find the Alkali?
It spawns as loose loot and in containers matching its category (household goods), and drops from raiders of every kind. No trader sells it for cash, so raids and the flea market are the sources.